Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya — Girona, Spain
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Sant Pere de Galligants is a former Benedictine abbey built from 992, outside the city walls of Girona. Today it's home of the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya (Girona)
Waymark Code: WMGH6P
Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 03/06/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Archaeological Museum of Catalonia in Girona explains human activity since the appearance of man until the late Roman period, through archaeological materials found in excavations of sites in the surrounding region.

The main themes of the exhibition are:
Hunters and gatherers
The Palaeolithic Neolithic Revolution
The Metal Age colonization
Iberian culture
Romanization

source: Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya

Theme:
Exhibition of archaeological materials found in the excavations and sites of the counties of Girona, from the earliest appearance of man until the Later Roman Period

Street Address:
Monestir de Sant Pere de Galligants Carrer de Santa Llúcia, 8 17007 Girona Spain

Food Court: no

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
From 1 June to 30 September: Tue - Sat: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sun and holidays: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm From 1 October to 31 May: Tue - Sat: 10:00am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sun and holidays: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Closed on Monday throughout the year

Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

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